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A toolkit for preparation of low carbon mobility plan
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)The Toolkit for Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) Revised (2014) is used as a starting point for the present toolkit. This toolkit for LCMP caters to a global audience, and provides a simplified approach for LCMP preparation ... -
After the Tsunami sustainable building: guidelines for South-East Asia
(UNEP, 2007)The Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004 affected a dozen Indian Ocean countries, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and Maldives, Malaysia and Myanmar, with a death toll reportedly exceeding 250,000 and ... -
Analysing our energy future: some pointers for policy-makers
(UNEP, 2007)A non-technical summary of the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook focusing on the alternative policy and beyond the alternative-policy scenarios, highlighting the implications of future energy development paths. -
Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Emission Inventory Manual
(2013)Atmospheric brown clouds (ABCs) are widespread layers of regional scale plumes of air pollution consisting of a mixture of anthropogenic sulfate, nitrate, organics, black carbon, dust, and fly ash particles. Recent scientific ... -
Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities
(2021)The Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities is undertaken within the framework of the UNEP Cool Coalition. The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive overview of sustainable urban cooling ... -
Cleaner Production in Breweries - A Workbook for Trainers First Edition
(1996)This package is one of a series that provides practical support material to Teachers and trainers wishing to commence or enrich their curriculum with up-to-date approaches in environmental management. -
Cleaner Production: A Training Resource Package
(1996)This is a trainers support package, not a reference book. It does not give a systematic, comprehensive overview (there is not enough room to do this); rather, it focuses on some selected aspects that are central to the ... -
Communication to Combat Forest Crime in the Lower Mekong and in China: A Handbook Based on the Findings of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Survey on Illegal Logging and Illegal Forest Trade in the Lower Mekong and in China
(2022-10)The Lower Mekong region – consisting of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is an area of vast forests and is a biodiversity hotspot of global significance. The region hosts a diverse array of forest habitats, ... -
Directory of Coastal and Marine Environmental Institutions in the North-West Pacific Region - NOWPAP Publication No. 2
(1998)The Governing Council of UNEP on its 15th Session (Decision 15/1 Strengthening the Role and Effectiveness of the United Nations Environment Programme, part VI.3) approved preparation of new action plans for seas not yet ... -
Disaster risk management for coastal tourism destinations responding to climate change: A practical guide for decision makers
(UNEP, 2009)The sustainability of coastal tourism destinations depends partly on their ability to adapt planning and management practices to the impacts of climate change and also to increase their ability to effectively manage natural ... -
Diving Deep: Finance, Ocean Pollution and Coastal Resilience
(2022-03)The Principles provide a framework to inform financial decisions relating to the sustain- able blue economy. If widely adopted, the Principles can help to transform how the ocean’s assets are used and managed to secure ... -
Eco-i Manual - Chemicals Supplement
(2017)The sector specific supplement for chemicals value chains is an integral part of the Eco-I manual, as it applies the eco-innovation methodology with all its phases and activities on the chemicals value chain. Valuable ... -
Eco-i Manual: Eco Innovation Implementation Process
(2016)The Eco-I manual introduces the methodology for the implementation of eco-innovation within small and medium sized companies in developing and emerging economies. The manual presents the core eco-innovation process and ... -
Eco—i Manual: Eco-innovation Implementation Process
(2017)Aim of the manual: To introduce a methodology for the implementation of eco-innovation within small and medium sized companies in developing and emerging economies. The intended audience of this manual is organizations ... -
Eco—i Manual: Metals Supplement
(2017)Metals are a key resource in the modern world and are constantly being modified to meet new demands in every area of engineering and technology. Various types of metals, e.g. ferrous and non-ferrous, are commonly used in ... -
Eco—i Manual: Templates
(2017)This pack of blank activity templates should be used in conjunction with the Eco Innovation Manual. The Eco Innovation Manual aims to introduce a methodology for the implementation of eco-innovation within small and ... -
Energizing cleaner production: a Guide for trainers
(UNEP, 2007)This Training Package logically follows the Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia and the Cleaner production Energy Efficiency manual. The training package targets intermediaries working with companies, like NCPCs, ... -
Energy efficiency guide for industry in Asia
(UNEP, 2006)This guide has been developed for Asian industrial companies to help them improve energy efficiency through Cleaner Production. It includes a methodology, case studies for more than 40 Asian companies in 5 industry sectors, ... -
Environment Information System: user manual
(UNEP, 2005)The objective of the Africa Environment Outlook Environment Information System (AEO-EIS) is to act as a standard information system for African nations to acquire, process, and disseminate information relevant to sustainable ... -
Environmental Courts & Tribunals - A Guide for Policy Makers
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)With over 1,200 environmental courts and tribunals now operating worldwide at the national and state/provincial level, this guide shares concise, practical advice and best practices to make them more effective, updating ...
